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Blast in Beirut

by Spencer Osberg
written by Spencer Osberg
The bomb appears to have targeted Wissam al-Hassan, one of Lebanon’s most senior intelligence figures [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]

The bomb appears to have targeted Wissam al-Hassan, one of Lebanon’s most senior intelligence figures [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
Along with al-Hassan eight other people are believed to have been killed, while dozens were wounded [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
[Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
[Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
[Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
The force of the blast blew the front end of a car onto the roof of this eight-storey building [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
Windows in homes, offices and storefronts were blown out for blocks in every direction [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
The bomb, which exploded in a largely residential area, left many homes decimated [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
[Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
The area around the blast near Sassine Square is known for its high number of elderly residents [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
After the dead and wounded were taken to hospital, the only thing left to do was clean up [Photo: Executive/Spencer Osberg]
Photographs from the aftermath of the killing of Wissam al-Hassan

Spencer Osberg was formerly the chief economics editor at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies.

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